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Here you'll find quizzes on all sorts of aspects of the English language ranging from vocabulary, word origins, spelling, to the history of English.
folder Borrowed Words and Phrases (31) folder Etymology (93)
folder Grammatical and Lexical Items (38) folder Idioms and Proverbs (88, 2 new)
folder Language Use (70) folder Spelling Bee (43)
folder Varieties of English (128, 1 new) folder Vocabulary (423, 2 new)
Editors: Bruyere, CellarDoor, LadyCaitriona Quiz Search:
1 Meet Tom Swifty
Do you like puns? So you'll like this peculiar kind of word play called Tom Swifty. Explanation given in the first question.
Average
10 Q
zordy
Apr 13 07
14547 plays
2 The Evil Essay
As an English instructor, I spend a good deal of my life helping people write essays. See if you already know the basics of essay writing--or, as I call it, "The Evil Essay".
Easy
10 Q
pagiedamon
Jul 04 08
3573 plays
3 Become a Better Writer
Everyone needs to write sometimes. You might have to dispute a bill in writing or compose a self-evaluation. Or, you just might want to write a quiz at FunTrivia! Learn a few basics to becoming a better writer.
Average
10 Q
Pagiedamon
Dec 28 08
2037 plays
4 Words and Symbols
Here is a quiz to see if you know the following useless, yet interesting information, about some of the oddities of the English language.
Average
10 Q
57wordsmith
Nov 27 05
8577 plays
5 Meet Tom Swifty again.
My preceding Tom Swifty quiz had an unexpected success and many quiz maniacs asked for more. This time I have added some fill in the blanks since you already know the art of Tom.
Tough
10 Q
zordy
Oct 25 07
2655 plays
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Last Updated Nov 20 09 1:53 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* The symbol (~) used in many URLs (Web addresses), is called which of the following?
* What is the dot over the letter "i" called?
* According to the OED, which word has more definitions than any other word in English?
* The following sentence is an example of what term? "Madam, I'm Adam".
* The symbol used to indicate a sharp, as in a musical note, is known by what term? It is also known as the hashmark.


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